Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-28
HIS WESTERN TRIP.
TIE PRESIDENT WILL ALSO VISIT
KANSAS CITY.
Receiving the Delegation from that
Place He Makes seA, Speech
Of Acceptance


NAN0"o wy to'' uuring ms cOntcm-
plated western trip were accorded n
special reception IN the East Rom of
thc White House about noon TO-DAY
Ih,rcwCre over party.
iuc.udng ladies. I hey fled into the
Fast room IN couples and ranged thcm-
selves IN a seIni-cifclc. and as soon
as The II, sldcnt entered h. was met by
Nr Mcdonald. who presented Mr.. q.
II Allen. chairman oi the DELEGATION.
sid each Of the other members in turn
Whom This iormality Was over Mr..
Allcn advanced and addressed the
President the following words: "Mr.
PRESIDENT, tins delegation represents
merchants. manufacturers. physicians.
bankers. and men Of business generally
oi Kansas City. who have turned aside
ilom cur ordinary daily avocations 10
lc the bearers 10 yourself and Mrs
Cleveland of tins invitation. ovor their
own signature. OF 2l.O0J citizens OF
t.c city OF Kansas. IN the State Of
Missouri. expressive Of their earnest
.f,r, ihat you visit their city at such
Du, during the coming autumn as may
h.st >uIt Your own convenience aud the
Oigcuclcsoi Tie great public trust rest
.Ug ul.n Won. The invitation cannot
-r regarded us coming only from Kan
eas CITY, as that Clty Is the product Of
% region which extends nOrthward 10
tho great lakes, Is vast in extent, aud
has ior twenty years been pouring
forth lr1aigally lis accumulated savings
~ money and noticeable percentage
81 rs most energetic, capable, and pro-
er,ssiVc citizens We believe that n
somewhat extended and lcisurely visit
90 Tins great country on the part ID the
Chief Executive OF the nation is entire
i, ir the line OF u plain public duty,
nl viii be- more than % blessing in
tie end 10 this region and 81 the
ration. You are not only the EXecu-
fivcoi the nation. hut the rccommender
q Dts legislation, and in the exercise of
,nur function to great degree Joint
ei-iatpr ! am, therefore, charged
with the responsibility of pressing
up.u your att ntion for serious consid
0rnnou the ACCESSIBILITY of such an ex-
t,ll,5 and lci'urcly trip through that
wonderful country 10 which our own
city cf kansas practically two cities
ID ou,-is the main gateway. May We
ao hence IN justiiiable expectation that
veuay have the pleasure and privilege
IS seeing you at our own city o.
THE PRESIDENTS REILLY.
Tie President replied as follows
Mr. Allen and Gentlemen,-I should
,n D.. frank with You If protested
t.ttae invitation which you have Just
r.v SOD pleasantly and cordially ex-
tended WIS the iirs. inlmaiion have
iai OBJ. y,ur desire that should see
vol 81 YOUR beautiful home. | have
thought tLat any trip ! might make
lIf..Ic me ln your uoighborhood
N.I4I o.. Incomplete aud wanting
lu .aNautacc and profit if it did
r,' include short stay in your
.otIyr stirring city. / am specially
l-a.,d that the invitation which you
F.. Ailliy extend t. me has 10 partisan
.rIohtical feature. hut that parties to
T. 10, people of Kansas City, DESTROYS
ni ,zmntiug TO their servant and the
ilt Magistrate OF all the people
What tl,y have done and contributed
towards the national greatness and
prosperity, Of winch every American
c.l1,n IS or should b. proud aud tho
pleasure which the nOn-politlcal fea-
ni If your invitation gives me IS III
creased 10y the fact that Kansas City Is
rDp. 81 ut,d here hy parties vino are ac-
uHl.v engaged IN the diverse enter
ln-D, which have made Your city great
.ud PROSPEROUS, and that every interest
which she fosters hasa place III the dele
r.NOn see before mo. | want to 500
yuur city, and can discern no oppor-
rl.tv 10 do 80 unless ! extend my trip
g. ~ Louis, already determined upon,
.id include Kansas City among the
i'.,,, / shall visit. The cOn,idera-
I.n have already given tn, sub
.ct and the hcartness and SIN
DI'v 81 Your invitation induce mo
O. accept 1t at once. Ny time upon
ii. contemplated trp viii, of course,
l. .uu,d. and many places which !
t.u'j Gee glad to sc' must be passed
.,. lat am So free from doubt a. to
ST. LIQUID do IN response t. your
invitation that I think 1t would be al
I.....fou 10 DO otherwise than To assure
WIZ tUat YOUR city shall be included IN
ll enc. cannot now fix the eX-
..ta.', when Will be with you, but
.l4I o.. glad 10 arrange that and other
..t. Hereafter with those acting IN
,..r l.half. l4ight add IN a gen
,tI Way that the time of my visit will
I.i,tu,cA the lst and 18th OF Octo-
l.r'
lAc Presidents remarks were loudly
..urtl As the applause suOslded no
rui 20 Mr.. Al.,n and remarked,
..t.tc..: If tAis is an evidence oil
t..W.y yCu viii treat me when l get
p. KANSAS city dout know when l
..i t.able 90 leave there.
Nr. Cleveland then spent some time
u n4uiliug the invitation, which was
..r, ona table beside hun. 1t Is
i.r volume. handsomely bound IN
s. l.o. and bearing on whlte-S'tih
I..l inserted IN tho cover tho words;
"iI.a- City to President ClcVe-
DIt. ting: 1857 The hrst
..t,- a. Sire book contain six a.legori
o. .ur.s i'm water-co'ors, illustrative
.l'i. resources II Kansas City and the
.tt- oi Kansas, Missodrl. Texas,
C..aao. and the Indian Territory;
t.l-.. Cty is represented bya winged
.l,f -ufcscattd on hemisphere, on
,...... j., traced the names OF the States
% ract han,a, City is the gateway
Il. eoud sketch (Nanslsl Is a Inquire
..ri.a slcaf II wheat IN her arms
nl cu,irg in hcr hand sunhower.
.eu j. represented ny maiden
..tl ON Ahtg,,s OF wheat ~ inc
t,tui TIE FIGURE Is cOnucOpia, from
nia STUNTS. vegetables, and cereals
t.s, .....u ln pfo.usion. some cnim-
t.t> .u the distance recall MS
r. auuiacturng industries. Val,
e0 tugly illustrates the mineral
r-.uic,- Of Colorado The LAST
.on of the silist is bis happlest
90 a .u indian maiden just awakened
.fu lumbcr out Of IA mist sur
..ar.H- ler comes the spirit OF Pro-
u.. barring IN her left hand
wreath nul whispering 10 her pro-
r..D 81 what TIE .u,Ure has IN store ior
l,r when size ltho Indian Territory
tali have b,cu made state. Then
to.oN 1900 signatures, which were
o'antlin seven days.